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Critical Care at City, University of London - UCAS

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Course summary

This programme is designed to facilitate your development as a critical care nurse. It will enable you to become a proficient practitioner within the specialism of critical care nursing. This programme has been designed to incorporate The National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care (CC3N Steps 2 & 3). By the end of this programme you’ll have an in-depth understanding of bioscience underpinning patient management and advanced organ support. You will have also explored co-ordination of care, quality issues, patient safety and leadership. You will be able to:

  • Promote evidence-based practice
  • Demonstrate a range of skills related to caring for a critical care patient
  • Evaluate current practice to be a proficient practitioner.
  • Your expertise in intensive care will be recognised by employers and help you take the next step in your nursing career.
If you are a registered nurse or allied health professional working in critical care (level 3) this programme will enable you to develop your knowledge and professional skills supported by the latest research and evidence-based practice.

Modules

The duration of each module is 10 weeks. The full programme duration is up to 40 weeks, allowing for the completion of 'The National Competency Framework for Registered Nurse in Adult Critical Care (CC3N)'. The PGCert programme is Postgraduate (Level 7). Core Modules

  • Core Concepts in Critical Care (30 credits)
- Dimensions of Critical Care (30 credits)

Assessment method

You will learn through a dynamic mix of direct and interactive methods, including:

  • lectures
  • self-directed study
  • guided independent study
  • workshops
  • tutorials
  • e-learning.
Core Concepts in Critical Care module – Viva Voce (oral) examination based on a patient scenario Dimensions of Critical Care module - E-poster with a voice over on your chosen area of interest within critical care. You are also required to complete the ‘National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care’ (CC3N) (Steps 2 & 3). PG Certificate (Level 7) – the pass mark is 50% for academic assessments The ‘National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care’ (CC3N) (Steps 2 & 3) is a pass/fail assessment.


Entry requirements

You must be a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Allied Health Care Professional (HCPC) registrant and meet the criteria to undertake the programme. You will need: Postgraduate Certificate - Level 7 - First Degree (minimum 2:2) and above OR evidence of higher-level study undertaken within the last five years - You must have completed Step 1 of The National Competency Framework for Registered Nurse in Adult Critical Care (CC3N) - You must be working currently in a critical care setting (providing Level 2 & 3 care), with 12 months experience in critical care - Confirmation of managerial support from your current clinical area.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Critical Care at City, University of London - UCAS